The Danneman Firm was proud to provide legal services and partner with The Food Bank of Delaware, a critical organization for distributing food for those in need. The Firm donated services to help in the settlement process for the Food Bank’s new facility (222 Lake Drive) which ... read more...

The 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Application results are in. The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) chose to award only three of the five applicants for total requests of $3,000,000. All three projects were under the Family distinction. They are: (1) Pennrose, LLC on behalf of ... read more...

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) received five applications for the 9% 2019 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for a total request of $4,477,667 LIHTC. All of these projects are applying under the Family dwelling category. Two non-profit applications (one of which is a New ... read more...

“Discrimination in housing-related advertising is against the law” said Paul Compton, general counsel for The Department of Housing and Urban Development. This sentiment was further stated by HUD Secretary Ben Carson who made clear that using a computer to limit a person’s housing choices based ... read more...

It’s that time of the year. The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has released QAP application deadlines for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 2019 round. Important due dates are as follows: February 15, 2019: deadline to apply to Delaware Transit Corporation for Draft ... read more...

With the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) shutdown, the 70% rent subsidy for low-income tenants is not being paid to private building owners. The Washington Post reported that HUD is suggesting to landlords that they should draw on their reserves to make up shortfalls. ... read more...

Whether funding for a future border wall is approved or not, the current shutdown of affordable housing programs: Rural Development (RD), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Treasury, means limited inquiries and effectively prevents any loan/grant ... read more...

The Preliminary Reservation Awards for the 2018 Low Income Tax Credits (LIHTC) were posted on the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) website. As predicted, being one of the fewer than average applicants this year paid off, with every applicant for 2018 Low Income Housing Tax Credits having ... read more...

Recently, the Delaware State Housing Authority (“DSHA”) posted some new information on its 2016 QAP Question and Answer Forum. Here is a brief summary of the information posted: • Liberty Court Apartments, Dover: DSHA has received preliminary approval from HUD to convert the Liberty Court ... read more...